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Jim Parker

1957–1967 · First full-time offensive lineman elected to the Hall of Fame.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jim Parker ranks #1743 globally and #46 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 78.2 (88.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
78.2
In-sport score
88.9
American Football
Cross-sport score
78.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.3
Pro Bowls
8
All-Pro selections
8
NFL titles
2
Seasons played
11
Games started
139

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
94
Longevity
82
Honours
90
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
195755
195863
195972
196080
196189
196297
196387
196476
196566
196655
196745

Data sources

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Pro Football Reference
  • NFL official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Jim Parker ranks #46 in American Football

Jim Parker ranks #46 in American Football and #1743 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.9/100.

The verified career covers 1957–1967 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 8, All-Pro selections 8, NFL titles 2, Seasons played 11.

Nearest context: ahead Chuck Bednarik (88.9); behind Richard Dent (88.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jim Parker GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Jim Parker — frequently asked

Is Jim Parker the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jim Parker ranks #46 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.9/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Jim Parker's GOAT Score?
88.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Jim Parker rank all time?
#1743 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #46 in American Football.
Jim Parker vs Chuck Bednarik: who ranks higher?
Jim Parker ranks higher at 88.9 versus Chuck Bednarik at 88.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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